Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 155 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 155: Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in Sections (Legacy IPC Section 153)

Statutory Classification Details

Receiving property taken

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court of Session
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsby war or depredationand fine, and forfeiture of mentioned in sections 153certain property. and 154